Clonndalkin- Cluain Dolcáin Monastic Village a guided walk.


Getting there
Dublin Bus
210 (Dolphin's Barn - Liffey Valley Centre), 51B (City Centre - Grange Castle), 51C (City Centre - Grange Castle), 68 (Aston Quay - Newcastle), 69 (Aston Quay - Rathcoole), 76 (Fettercairn - Old Lucan Road), 76B (Balrothery - Old Lucan Road). Infrequent Services have been omitted from this listing.

Clondalkin is is signposted from the M50 and N7 and N4 roads.

The Walk

This walk commences at the Round Tower on Tower Road. Please use pedestrian crossings and apply the Safecross code when crossing roads.

Distance: Approximately 7.5km

Duration: The farther stops may be omitted if you wish to concentrate on the village The walk can be completed in approximately 1.5 hours. However you may wish to linger....

Introduction

While the Clondalkin area shows evidence of habitation predating the arrival of Chiristianity in Ireland, it is the early Chriatian story of St. Mochua and his monastery that are to the fore. No doubt this is due in no small part to the fine surviving round tower which according to some experts is the finest in Ireland.

Clondalkin and the surrounding area are rich in heritage and history. A guided walk such as this can only hope to give a flavour of that history and heritage. Please see www.southdublincountyhistory.ie and www.southdublincountylocalstudies.ie for more information or visit the Local Studies Collection at The County Library or Clondalkin Library.

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